Hong Kong – Scott # 160, used

Description

Hong Kong – Scott #160 (1938–48) Used, King George VI Definitive, 25¢ Blue

This 25-cent blue stamp belongs to the well-regarded 1938–1948 King George VI definitive series, one of the cornerstone issues of Hong Kong’s colonial postal history. The design features a detailed engraved portrait of King George VI, set against a lined background and framed with traditional Chinese key-pattern border elements. The denomination is shown in both English and Chinese script, reflecting Hong Kong’s bilingual administrative culture of the period.

Printed by Bradbury Wilkinson, these stamps are known for their high-quality engraving and clarity of detail. The 25¢ denomination saw regular postal use, particularly for international and heavier domestic mail, making genuinely postally used examples like this one historically meaningful.

This stamp displays a clear circular date cancel, with strong color retention and intact perforations—an appealing representative example for collectors of Hong Kong, British Commonwealth, or George VI portrait definitives.

Details:

• Country: Hong Kong (British Colony)

• Issue Period: 1938–1948

• Denomination: 25 Cents

• Color: Blue

• Design: King George VI profile portrait with bilingual inscriptions

• Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co.

• Condition: Used, circular date cancel

• Catalog Reference: Scott #160

A classic and affordable addition to any collection of pre-war and wartime Hong Kong postal history.